古玩随語

Buddhaghosa,Edited by H.C. Norman、Pali Text Societ･･･

This volume is a key resource for studying Theravada Buddhist narrative literature. H.C. Norman’s edition, originally compiled between 1906 and 1915, was the first to critically bring together ancient palm-leaf manuscripts—including rare Khmer and Burmese versions—alongside traditional Sinhalese texts. It turns the oral commentary tradition into a definitive Romanized Pali text, making it accessible to modern scholars. Volume I covers the opening chapters of the Dhammapada, providing the background stories (Vatthu) for the verses. Notable contents include the story of Cakkhupāla, the blind monk, and a psychological analysis of the Yamaka Vagga (The Pairs). The text is in Romanized Pali, with detailed footnotes highlighting manuscript variations. This 1970 reprint, bound in sturdy blue-grey buckram by Stephen Austin & Sons, carries SBN 7189 0481 8 and was sponsored by the same benefactor who supported Burlingame’s Buddhist Legends. Essential for Pali students, university libraries.

J.S. Speijer / Dines Andersen、Rinsen-Shoten Bookst･･･

This is a matched two-volume set of classic Indology reprints published by Rinsen-Shoten (Kyoto) in 1968. Known for their excellent binding and printing, Rinsen editions are preferred by scholars over many other Asian reprints for their durability and clarity.
• Sanskrit Syntax by J. S. Speijer, Reprint of the 1886 Leiden edition, still the standard reference for Sanskrit syntax.
• A Pali Reader (with Notes and Glossary) by Dines Andersen — Reprint of the 1917 Copenhagen third revised edition, a key textbook for studying Theravāda Buddhist literature.
Condition (Very Good Vintage):
Both books are protected with clear vinyl dust jackets, likely original. The green cloth bindings are clean, bright, and sharp, with strong gold lettering. Inside, the pages show even age-toning typical of 1960s Japanese academic printing but remain flexible and not brittle. Text is crisp and unmarked. Bindings are tight.

筑摩書房、1964/08/01、530p